STONE KISS begins with a desperate phone call from Peter's half brother, Rabbi Jonathan Levine. The rabbi's brother in law has been murdered and his rebellious 15-year-old niece is missing. Peter and Rina fly to New York to comfort the family and to conduct an unofficial investigation. Immediately, Peter's intuition, honed by years in police work, tells him that the family is not divulging the whole story and that not everyone's grief is genuine: this case may be more complicated than it first appears. Soon, Peter hooks up with Officer Micky Novack, who helps him navigate the New York law enforcement system. But not everyone is being so helpful, especially not the grieving family, who resist all of his efforts and most of his suggestions. Frustrated, Peter turns to Chris Donatti, a mob assassin, pimp, and pornographer, with whom he has a professional history and a personal connection. Donatti may or may not be involved with the death of Ephraim Lieber but he soon becomes overly involved with both Peter and Rina in a frightening physical and psychological battle. As is typical, Rina's curiosity, her concern for her husband, and her desire to be helpful get her involved in the case as well. In Rina's encounters with Donatti, Kellerman seems to be leaving open the possibility of further confrontations between the two. As Peter gets closer to solving the crime, the risk to his and Rina's safety becomes greater. Sibling rivalries and the ever-present challenges to Peter's identity as an observant Jew further complicate this case involving drug smuggling, prostitution, and murder.

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